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Asia markets tumble as Trump-Iran threats keep investors on edge; Nikkei, Kospi fall 4%
Smoke rise after powerful explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, on March 21, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets declined on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Trump ultimatum to Iran; Wall Street tries to snap 4-week slide: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Sunday night, weighed by the U.S.’ latest warning against Iran, after the major U.S. benchmarks posted their fourth-straight weekly slide. Dow Jones […]
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The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith […]
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Oil prices are set to rise further as war in the Middle East escalates
In an aerial view, Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in the North America, operates as gas prices rocket upward due to worldwide oil supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, on March 10, 2026 in Carson, California. David McNew | Getty Images Oil prices […]
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U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United […]
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U.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea
Ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Altaf Qadri | AP The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on […]
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Wall Street banks on an unpopular Iran war pushing Trump to de-escalate soon
Wall Street sees a reason for President Donald Trump to try to resolve his war with Iran: political disapproval. Crude oil has soared (Brent is more than 50% higher), and stocks and bonds have dropped since the U.S. began its weekslong war with Iran. A growing chorus of investors now believe Trump is likely to […]
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Work from home, drive slower and don’t use gas cookers: IEA advice on weathering the global energy crisis
FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Picture taken March 24, 2016. Nick Oxford | Reuters Supply measures alone won’t be enough to mitigate “the […]
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U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as Iran war drives inflation pressure
U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly higher in early Friday trading as investors continue to navigate growing uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict is impacting the economy. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose 1.7 basis points to 4.3%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which is more sensitive to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Netanyahu’s ‘ground component’ warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Conflicting messages for the markets to contend with this morning. The threat […]
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